Arizona Revised Statutes and Professional Ethics

Course Overview
Arizona funeral directors have a critical role in ensuring that their services are conducted with the utmost professionalism and adherence to state laws. Their duties encompass a range of ethical responsibilities, including maintaining the dignity and respect of the deceased and their families. They must comply with Arizona funeral statutes, which regulate the handling, transportation, and final disposition of human remains. These statutes also mandate proper recordkeeping and the transparent management of preneed funeral arrangements. Funeral directors are expected to provide clear and honest communication with clients, ensuring that all services and costs are fully disclosed. By upholding these standards, they protect the public’s trust and ensure that all legal and ethical obligations are met.
 

Learning Outcomes 
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:

• Identify your ethical responsibility to the profession.
• Explain your duties and responsibilities to all persons you serve.
• List a number of funeral-related organizations that teach their own codes of ethics.
• Recall your oversight responsibilities in dealing with third-party contractors or other service professionals.
• Explain the importance and need for confidentiality.
• Recognize your professional duties and responsibilities under Arizona law.

About the Author/Presenter 
Taylor Walding took inspiration from various death experiences in life in combination with the HBO series Six Feet Under to begin mortuary school in 2005. Just before graduating in 2011, Taylor took an internship at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in their department that performed anatomical embalming. After attaining dual Texas funeral director & embalmer licensure at Restland Funeral Home in Dallas late 2013, Taylor moved to California & returned, married to a fellow mortician, to Texas by 2018, where UTSW needed a full-time anatomical embalmer. Taylor worked there until just before the most recent pandemic, where family needed assistance & support and provided a rural farmstead for Taylor & his spouse to grow their own vegetation. Summer 2023, Taylor came back to Restland fully licensed as a night embalmer throughout 2024, healing & serving families in their darkest times of need. A non-binary person, they enjoy spending time with their spouse and family, scything their farmland, feeding their chickens and playing music in a variety of performing artists between Texas and California.

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals 
Colibri Healthcare 
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions:

Funeral Directors

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